Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-05-27
Court Proceedings.-At tbe ,inoo

N""i a"o'e"'hsS' AT Tue time Of 20
ing to press on Thursday last, the case nc
y Milton " wP Jameson va. s,fl an
trial but was concluded on Thursday even,st
In favor Of the plaintiff for sec ga
Posey for plaintiff, Matthews for deeus
7. r. Farrall vs.. Alfred Jenifer, Judgment
for plaintiff. Posey for p,aintiH, Wilmer for
defense
Friday.-G c. Burch vs.. II. Turner oceu.
pied tue attention Of the court during the
whole Of the day. Argument made on SAT-
urday-held sb cvria Judgment rendered
on Wednesday in favor Of plaintiff for 1922 Ie.
Edeleu aud Mudd for plaintiff, Wilmer and
Mitchell for defense.
Saturday State vs. Henry Hanson. for
assault Not guilty on The frs. count but
guilty on the second Sentenced 10 montbs
in the county jail Mudd for plaintiff vii
mer for defense. State vs.. Nick keenan, in
two cases Of assault guilty in both cases -
sixty days in the county jail Wilmer for
State, Mudd and Muschet,e for deense.
Mondoy.-State use Of J. F. Matthews vs
7. II. Medley, J. B. Mattingly and T 7.
owen. Judgment for plaintiff for $50 On
Matthews for Plaintiff Posey for defense. STATE
VS. Frank Matthew'S for larcency. Notconclud
cd The court ordered the clerk to draw IS
additional jurors from the box to be on hand
on Thursday for the Biscoe trial.
Tues&ly.-The Grand Jury after filing the
following report was discharged:
To the Honorable, the Judges Of the Circuit
Court for Charles county--Gentl.men
The Grand Jurors Of Charles county for the
May term, 1887, beg leave to report that they
have diligently Investigated all matters Of
sufficient magnitude, that have been presented
TO their notice, aud have been as prompt, as cir
cumstances would permit in acting upon
them. Our body has been in session eight
days, have examined sixty witnesses, found
fourteen presentments and fifteen true bills =
The jail has been examined and found in a
neat and clearly condition, and the prisoners
we'll cared for Having performed the duties
required Of us as Grand Jurors Of Charles
county, we now respectfully ask to be dis
charged. Joseph T. Ward, Foreman.
The conspiracy case removed from Prince
Georges Of Catherine A. Towusheud
use Of J. Benson Towrshend vs. WIN 7
Robinson and others was taken up and
occupied the attention of the court during
tie day and All Of Wednesday THIS suit
was brought TO recover five thou
sand dollars damages FROM the
defendants for alleged conspiracy to
defraud the plaintiff who is of weak mind by
striking or Two suits without consult
ing her counsel, and attracted great
deal Of interest on account Of he
prominence Of the parties engaged ia
the suit. The counsel for the plaintiffs are
senator Edelcn, Judge Nagruicr, B Il, Cam
Ahcr and A. Po,cy For the defence, Hon
J.. X Roberts, aud Mr. Stanley, Of the Prince
Georges bar, and John H. Nj chell, Esl, Of
this county.
The jury under the instructions Of ths court
rendered verdict in favor Of The de6naaate
The c,sc will go to tae Court Of Appeals On
exceptions taken.
Tusl5v.- TIL, Bscoe case was cllel, il
motion was made 10y fudge Nagrudcr, counsel
.or prisoner to renr,d % st. Mary county
No,jou ovcrruIei by te court Then de
murrer pleaded II ID, Indictment dcmuuer
5trru1el. exceptions reserved. The follow
Inc inrY Vs. tlen enpaueied: